On Friday, Apple and University of Napoli Federico II revealed what the app-development center will look like and what its "specialized curriculum" for app developers will offer.

It's going to be a nine-month course "supported by Apple," and administered by the University of Napoli Federico II. Classes start in October.

From the press release:

"During the first semester, courses will enhance and improve students' software development skills on iOS; during the second semester students will attend courses on the creation of startups and app design, and collaborate among themselves on the creation of apps that could eventually make it onto the App Store."

The program is open to students in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. The application process consists of an online test and an interview. Applications for the first 600-student class will open in the next few weeks.

The program will take place in a dedicated facility at a new campus in San Giovanni a Teduccio, a suburb of Naples, Italy.